Australia panel backs defence pact with PNG, moves to formal alliance
A key committee of the Parliament of Australia has recommended ratifying a new defence treaty with Papua New Guinea, a move that would elevate...
Fiji Government sets aside $1.96m for potential evacuation of Fijians in Middle East
Fiji Government has approved a contingency fund of $1.96 million(US$869,670) to support the possible evacuation of Fijian nationals from the Middle East as tensions...
Climate risks threaten Samoa’s financial stability, UN report warns
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has warned that Samoa faces rising threats to its financial system as...
UN committee urges Marshall Islands and Samoa to address disability rights protections
A United Nations (UN) committee has urged the Marshall Islands to address the long-term effects of nuclear testing on people with disabilities.
The UN Committee...
Fiji to hold State funeral for former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Fiji will honour former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau with a State Funeral following Cabinet approval, recognising his decades of national service.
Ratu Epeli served in...
Pacific financial system under threat as banking links shrink, Forum report warns
The Pacific’s access to global finance is under growing strain, with a new Pacific Islands Forum report warning that the steady loss of correspondent...
Forum SG Waqa pushes truth and accountability on nuclear legacy
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says remembrance of nuclear testing in the Pacific must drive action, as the region continues to deal...
Fiji, Australia push Vuvale union to boost security and shape Pacific future
Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, security, and prosperity through the ongoing development of the Vuvale Union—a landmark initiative that...
Solomon Islands Chief Justice fast-tracks landmark case against PM’s minority rule
Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime...
NZ ForeignMinister Winston Peters to visit Cook Islands
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit the Cook Islands on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Brown.
A statement from Peters' office...
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Tuvalu backs UN methane push, Calls for fossil fuel phase-out
Tuvalu has endorsed the United Nations Secretary-General's call for global methane action, calling for an urgent phase-out of fossil fuels and pledging to increase...
South Pacific Group Ministers celebrate progress and renew commitment to regional uni
Ministers from the South Pacific Group (SPG) gathered today in Wellington to reflect on the Group's achievements and collective successes. Convening in the margins...